Green comment on Woodhead rail link motion

2nd December 2007

Sheffield Green Party will this week be supporting plans to safeguard the possibility of reopening the Woodhead Tunnel rail link to Manchester.

They see the rail link as an alternative to the troubled Mottram/Tintwistle bypass plans, and are supporting a motion to full council on Wednesday calling for a study into how this could be acheived.

Green Party Transport Spokesperson Rob Murphy commented,

'A new rail link to Manchester is sorely needed to deal with congestion on both the railways and roads between the two cities. Re-opening the Woodhead link would bring real environmental benefits to the cities and the National Park in between.'

He added 'Compared to the troubled plans for the Mottram/Tintwistle bypass with its huge projected increases in traffic levels and associated problems, it's a no-brainer.'

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